Croydon August 22nd 2018
How awesome is this blast of yellow and fabulous smile!!
Creating and capturing portraits and head shots is always such fun (I think) + it was so much fun working with Saffron yesterday capturing new ones for her professional profile and as a Trustee of LKN - Lives Not Knives for their annual trustee report!
On the hottest day of the year.....
11am on a Sunday.....
I've driven to London and back, had a beautiful photo session + am now chowing down on brunch...Happy Sunday everyone + whilst I can't share the family session right now, I can share some the gorgeous houses we used as our backdrop + the amazing light that was kissing West London at 8am this morning :-)
The struggle is real....
This morning just before finishing up on a photo session THIS NUTTER ran up my leg - NO EXAGGERATION!
It (gender not confirmed as to a he or she, hence the 'it') had been scuttling around and I had already told it I wasn't a tree, nor was I hiding nuts....undeterred....whosh up my calf muscle it began to climb...and when shhh'd away, bared it's teeth!! Feral Squirrels running Hyde Park..be alert lol x
and in other news......
Thrilled to share this.....
As part of the #LoveinLondon photography competition I was asked to answer 10 questions....here's what I had to say.....
February - Month of LOVE
#Instagramtakeover
I'm celebrating February and the month of love over on my Instagram page!!
I see so many forms of love every time I pick up my camera that I wanted to share this throughout February + each day I'm posting a new image + adding love to my 'instagram story'. From weddings across the spectrum to friendship - it's all pretty magical!
Yesterday.....music FriYAY....
Oh My goodness!!! Yesterday was so much fun + SO great to work with such a talented group of singers...especially when they busted out the tunes during our photo shoot!
On location at The House of St Barnabas proved a super setting and backdrop and I cannot wait to share the images!!
Small Business Saturday!!
Excited to be a small business, making connections with my clients who become friends, watching families grow, businesses expand and new ventures develop. Here's to a super weekend and THANK YOU for choosing me xx
Super Cute Family Session
Autumn light, the great outdoors.....
This time of year is one of my favourites for stunning light and photographing Beth's gorgeous family on Clapham Common was so much fun!!
YES! Mother & Daughter time!
Becomes even more important when you live at other ends of the country!
This image pretty much SUMS UP our photo session - SO MUCH FUN & SO MUCH Laughter!!!
These ladies were so great to photograph and we got to wander around Kensington Gardens (which is one of my favourite places in London). So fantastic to create memories and so much laughter and fun
Thank you so much xx "Just had my first look at our photographs. Love them. So very pleased with them. You are a great photographer xxxxxxx" Kathy Tallentire
This week.......I've been working on......
This week has been a joy combining my photography with passion for fitness and loved every second on this photo shoot for a Personal Trainer and London Gym. (Plus LOVE the colour of the lipstick here!!)
Ultra Excited to share......
We've been published!!!
SUPER EXCITED to share this amazing wonderful news!!!
Mark hired me through flytographer to capture his proposal to Molly on their weekend away in London in May.
Post proposal we captured some fun engagement pictures along the south bank and on Waterloo bridge enabling us to include some of our amazing London skyline
I hadn’t been back to London in 10 years, and he knew it was my favorite city in the world. He surprised me two weeks before for my 30th birthday with a trip back over Memorial Day Weekend. We took a redeye over so after exploring a bit, he took a 3 hour nap, completely eliminating any possible ideas from my mind. On a whim he decided that since it was so sunny (which as we all know can be rare for London), that we should go down to the South Bank for drinks before dinner.
Of course, what I thought was last minute, was all part of his master plan. He had been working with photographer to get me to the perfect spot, so Jackie our photographer could document the entire thing. After a failed attempt at a selfie with the sun behind us, a nice women asked if we wanted her to take our picture to capture the lighting.
Turns out the entire thing was a setup and safe to say the rest was magic!
Read the whole story here
These two!!!!! <3
Sunny Margate on Monday
On Monday I went down to Margate and had a fabulous afternoon hanging out with these two...wandering around their wedding venues and capturing a bevy of wonderful pictures for their pre wedding pictures!! Super excited for their wedding at the end of the month!!
Friday Vibes!!!
Channelling these colours!!!
THESE Colours!!!!! Oh my goodness, what a perfect way to end the week!
Smiling looking at these feminine and strong tones. Shirley's dress just pops off the page and it brings me so much joy to look at this session. Shot around London. <3 London
Have a great weekend everyone! xx
Thrilled to be Featured on Buzzed!!
Jumping for joy!!
22 Marriage Proposals That Will Make You Believe In True Love - Buzzfeed
https://www.buzzfeed.com/cieravelarde/love-is-love-is-love-is-love?utm_term=.xvaDRo6vYJ#.vup4d3LQD9
Such a gorgeous afternoon in Notting Hill AND SO MUCH FUN!!! xx
Wedding Wednesday
Sums up Wedding Wednesday!
Read MoreFriday Night Photo Opening!!
I'm so excited to share pictures from Friday night's exhibition opening in Brixton!
A selection of my Fine Art imagery is on display until June 4th and we had such a great turn out for the opening and it was brilliant to chat with so many wonderful photography lovers :-)
Studio 73 is at Brixton Village, Coldharbour Ln, Brixton SW9 8PS
Happy Tuesday everyone!!!
Total thumbs up from this little cutie, have a fabulous day x
(a little sunshine inspiration picture from our session on Sunday morning - utterly adorable and so cheeky!!)
PiP Magazine OUT NOW!
The latest edition of the Crystal Palace NCT magazine is out and about - have you grabbed your copy??
It was such a pleasure and delight to photograph these guys for the front cover and all the storied inside, #beaming! Have a fab weekend everyone xx